Fuel consumption may increase if you do not apply these 6 tricks
Fuel consumption may increase if you do not apply these 6 tricks
One of the main frustrations of drivers around the world is high consumption of petrol or diesel. If you were under the impression that only older cars have a high fuel consumption, you should know that there are plenty of reasons why the car you drive consumes more than you expected.
Fortunately, there are ways to decrease fuel consumption without needing to resort to extreme methods, such as buying a fuel saver or installing a HHO system that produces hydrogen and allows the car to operate with its help. See below the simplest 6 ways to reduce the amount of fuel consumed while driving:
1. Make sure the car is as light as possible - in order to do this, organize things in the trunk and remove the ones you do not need while traveling. Also, do not keep the extra trunk mounted on the roof if you do not need it because in such situations fuel consumption increases.
2. Check tire pressure regularly - do this about once every two weeks if you drive the car daily and monthly if you drive it less frequently. Consider that when tire pressure drops by more than 10% than the value recommended in the car’s instructions book, the tires risk to wear out more quickly. Also, the friction coefficient is much higher when the pressure is low, and fuel consumption increases.
3. Turn off the engine when not on the move - although any car consumes very little when standing, a calculation made for a month can show you that you could save money if you would turn off the engine during stops lasting more than 60 seconds.
4. Rev up the engine only as long as necessary - try not to reach the upper limits of the rev counter while driving. Observe your car and try to keep the tachometer needle between 1700 and 2500 RPM, depending on the engine type and its needs. Of course, it is not the case to under rev the engine either. These values are indicative and must be regarded as a guide, but they depend from case to case.
5. Use air conditioning only when absolutely necessary - when the outside temperature rises considerably, the thermal discomfort forces you to turn on the air conditioning. But fuel consumption increases if you use the air conditioning excessively. One piece of advice that you can take into account is using the car fans, anticipating road conditions or parking in shady spots.
6. Choose engine oils with fuel economy potential - reducing friction between components inside the engine can lead to fuel saving. It is therefore important to use a type of high quality synthetic oil that can reduce friction, prevent wear and protect the entire mechanism.
For example, following a study conducted in England in 2013, it was found that 2 out of 3 users have saved fuel while using the Mobil 1 engine oil.
Follow the above tips and you can save a significant part of the funds assigned to fuel for your car by avoiding the causes that may lead to an excessive consumption of fuel.